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TEN DOLLARS REWARD.
RAN away from the subscriber, a Negro man named Peter, aged about 25 years. Took with him a blue coat, and a blue camblet vest, a blue cut Manchester pair of breeches, and some other cloathing. The said Negro was bred at Long Island, is of a clear black, speaks good English, and is about 5 feet 6 inches high. Also a white apprentice boy, aged 15 named Henry Wiltse, had on when he went away a light colur'd, homespun jacket, a striped linen under jacket, blue ever-lasting breeches, tow trowsers, a small brim'd felt hat, bound with ferret, light colour'd hair tied in his neck, black eyes. Whoever shall take up said Negro and boy, and secure them so that their master can have them shall be entitled to the above reward, and all necessary charges paid,
By JAMES WILTSE.
Fish Kills, July 21st, 1765.

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TAKEN up, August 26, 1765, and secur'd in Hartford Goal, a Negro Man, aged about 22 Years, of a yellow Complection, a thick sett Fellow, about 5 Feet 5 Inches in Height, speaks good English, and is a smart, active Fellow. Had with him when found, a blue mix'd-colour'd Coat, and strip'd Vest, two Frocks, and a Felt Hatt bound with Linen; and sundry other Cloathing; had a Sore, or small Scar over the right Eye, about an Inch long. --- ISAAC PITKIN.

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RAN-AWAY from Stephen Hopkins of the Nine-Partners, a Negro Man named Simon, about 24 Years of Age, near 6 feet high, well proportioned, had on when he went away, a blue Coat, brass Buttons with round Tops, a light-colour'd, double-breasted Waistcoat, a white Tow Shirt, short Tow Trowsers, black and white Stocking, two Threads twisted together, an old felt Hat with a small Brim. Whoever shall take up said Negro, and secure him in any of his Majesty's Goals, so that his Master may have him again, shall have Five Dollars Reward, and all necessary Charges paid, by STEPHEN HOPKINS.

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New-London, August 19, 1765.
Whereas Anna Mosher, my Wife has lately (without any just Cause) wilfully absented herself and eloped from my Bed and Board - THESE are therefore to forbid any Person harbouring or entertaining her - And I hereby forewarn any Person trusting her: And give Notice that I will not pay any Debt or Debts she shall contract.
Zebedee Mosher.

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Run-away from his master Joseph Clarke, of Newport in the colony of Rhode Island, about the 10th day of June last, a Mustee man Slave named PRIMUS; he is a fellow of a middling stature, well set, and stoops a little in his shoulders, a cunning, artful rogue, reads well, and writes a legible hand; had on when he went away, a red shag great coat, a thick grey full cloth and a striped flannel jacket, a tow cloth shirt, an old beaver hat shoes and stockings. He is a smooth tongu'd fellow, but when surpriz'd he stammers much in his speech; has a large scar on one of his [Insteps], and another on the calf of one of his legs, occasioned by being cut with a scythe. Whoever will apprehend the said fellow, and secure him in any of his Majesty's goals, so that his said master may have him again, shall have TEN DOLLARS reward, and all necessary charges paid. Jos. Clarke.

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Norwich, October 30, 1765.
RAN-away last night from the subscriber in Norwich, an Apprentice Boy named Thomas Avery, aged about 19 Years, is of midling stature, has black straight hair; had on and carried with him a lightish colour'd broad-cloth Coat, a brown ratteen Jacket, double Breasted, a pale blue lappell'd large Ditto, black leather Breeches, several check'd Shirts, and sundry other Cloathing: Whoever shall take up said runaway, and return him to the Subscriber, shall receive a Reward of Two Dollars, and all necessary Charges, from BENJA BUTLER.
N.B. As it's supposed he intends for the Seas, all Masters of Vessels are forbid to harbour or conceal him on penalty of the Law.

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Run away from John Avery, jun. Hatter, of Norwich, on Wednesday Night last, one William Avery, an Apprentice to the Subscriber, aged about 18 years; He had on when he went away, a snuff colour'd broad cloth Coat, a brown Jacket, lin'd with red Bays, a pair of thick new leather Breeches, black yarn Stockings; he is about five Feet and a Half high, wears his Hair which is pretty short; carried away two white tow Shirts, and a black Hankerchief. Whoever will secure said Lad, so that his Master may have him again, shall have Three Dollars Reward, and all necessary Charges, paid by me, JOHN AVERY, jun. Norwich, Oct. 3, 1765.